March 19, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Author: <span>Nora Maberry</span>


Pence finds future home with Illinois State men’s basketball

August 4, 2022

August 4, 2022

Folks in St. Joseph have seen Ty Pence grow up before their eyes. From a literal standpoint to his development...

Schott asks village for community Christmas tree

August 1, 2022

August 1, 2022

Lana Schott wants everyone in St. Joseph to have a Christmas tree. The ten-year-old asked the St. Joseph Village Board...

SJO5k Results for July 30, 2022

August 1, 2022

August 1, 2022

Name City Bib No Age Gender Age Group Total Time Pace 1 Austin Bridgman Potomac IL 632 22 M 1:Open...

Email billing to start next month for sewer

July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022

Starting next month St. Joseph residents can get their sewer bills in their email. The paperwork to sign up is...

Live at VIllage Board July 26, 2022

July 26, 2022

July 26, 2022

Rachael Schott and fourth grader Lana Schott are here to discuss a downtown Christmas tree. Lana is presenting her idea...

Little Prince and Princess candidates announced

July 21, 2022

July 21, 2022

Voting will take place locally at the IGA, Dairy Queen and Longview Bank starting Thursday evening. Voting will conclude on...

SJO hiring bus drivers

July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022

Notice of Position Opening School District: St. Joseph-Ogden CHSD #305Building Name: St. Joseph-Ogden High SchoolJob Title: Bus DriversJob Description: St....

SJO soccer to have new home in 2023, while issues arise about current field maintenance

July 14, 2022

July 14, 2022

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School soccer team is set to have a new home field for the 2023 season. SJO...

Live at St. Joseph Village Board July 12, 2022

July 12, 2022

July 12, 2022

Jim Page, Synthia Snydor, Tracy Sharp, Craig Harper and Mike Voges are here with the usual crew. MX electric sponsors...

Love of libraries motivates new director

July 12, 2022

July 12, 2022

Allison Wakefield loves libraries. When she was little, she and her family went to libraries in every town and city...